Man's body found off Hwy 90 in Gulfport

GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - An Alabama man was found dead off Highway 90 in Gulfport Friday afternoon. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove said the victim appears to have died from natural causes. Officials have not yet released the man's identity, but did say he was 55.

Sgt. Matt Thomas told WLOX News the man's body was found on an overgrown lot on the north side of Hwy 90 at Courthouse Road. He was spotted by a passerby around 4:30pm.